10 Health Benefits and Side Effects of Drinking Coffee

Coffee is the second most popular drink in word. Coffee widely use for relief tiresome feeling control mental stress as it keeps the nervous system active. Coffee has many good effects on health and also bad effect on human body. Today we will be discuses advantage and disadvantage of the coffee.

Health Benefits of Coffee

1. Coffee is good Antioxidants it is rich from many Antioxidants like clorogenic acid and melonaisins. This Antioxidants help prevent oxidation, a process that causes damage to cells and contributes to aging.

2. According to a research those people who drink coffee with regular basis that people can reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

3. Coffee is good to prevents kidney from stone formation. It is increase urine volume preventing the crystallization of calcium oxalate. Calcium oxalate is main component of the kidney stones.

4. Coffee is also prevents body from diabetes type 2.

5. Regular coffee drinking reduces the risk of Alzheimer’ disease and dementia. A number of studies have demonstrated that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer disease later in life.

6. Coffee contain of good amount of caffeine which is well-known to improved mental performance. Coffee promotes attention, alertness and wakefulness. 

7. Coffee is good for those patient who suffering from cellulitis. It is help to get rid from cellulitis.

8. Coffee is helpful to remove dark circle under eyes

9. Regular coffee drinking also reduces risk certain kinds of cancer. 

10. Coffee reduce heart disease and less the chance of death.

Negative Side Effects of Coffee

Coffee has many good effects on our body as we mentioned above. It is a good antioxidant, fight against Parkinson’s disease, good for preventing diabetes 2 and improving mental performance etc. Along with this health benefits, coffee also leaves various negative effects on our body like it may be cause blood pressure, irregular heartbeats. Coffee some negative are following.

1. Our body addicts of this if we used with regularly because it’s all components are alcoholic like caffeine.

2. The coffee heavy drinking in during pregnancy could be result child abortion or side effect on child health and development process. Coffee dangerous for both woman and child health.

3. Coffee produce negative impacts on blood pressure, it can cause hypertension.

4. Caffeine is central component of coffee that is mild diuretics and increase urine excretion that produce dehydration.

5. Coffee produces rapid or irregular heartbeats.

6. Coffee increases the risk of stomach ulcers, IBS and acidity.

7. It reduces the mineral absorption, even if you take minerals rich food.

8. Regular drinks of coffee produce sleeplessness, depression and muscular stress.

9. The caffeine in coffee can cause anxiety worse.

10. As we know coffee contains caffeine. The caffeine in coffee, especially when taken in large amounts, can produce diarrhea.

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7 Spices and Herbs with Health Benefits

Spices are very important for our daily life. It is not only adding flavor to daily dishes, but also contain many good nutrients. Spice and herbs are good source of mineral vitamins, this also contain from phytonutrients, antioxidants which prevent our body from premature ageing. In past cloves an allspice were used to preserve meat for long time and ginger, garlic were use for teat different types diseases like digestive disorders, arthritis. Spices and herbs still used as natural remedies. We choose some common uses natural spices and herbs with its heaths benefits which are following.

7 Spices and Herbs with Health Benefits

Cayenne pepper health benefits:

Capsaicin is the substance that makes pepper hot, and it's also highly therapeutic, helping to relieve aches and soreness. It's even an active ingredient in some over the-counter pain relieving creams. It also helps improve circulation, heart health and helping fight prostate cancer and ulcers.

Ginger health benefits:

 Excellent for treating upset stomachs, gas and bloating, sore throats and colds, arthritis and motion sickness. Ginger is staple in many baked goods and Asian dishes and can also be consumed as a tea, which can help ease an upset stomach.

Cinnamon health benefits: 

Another Middle East staple used in almost everything, cinnamon as been shown to reduce inflammation, lower blood sugar and blood triglyceride levels, alleviate nausea and increase sensitivity to insulin as an aid in fat burning. It's also a good source of manganese, iron and calcium.

 Fennel health benefits: 

High in calcium and rich in niacin,

Fennel is also high in vitamin C, which helps to promote a strong immune system and is an excellent source of dietary fiber and iron, which help to keep your metabolism and digestive tract running smoothly.

Turmeric health benefits:

Many claim that this bright orange-yellow spice provides pain relief equal or better to over-the-counter remedies such as ibuprofen. Turmeric is also being investigated for its potential benefits for those with Alzheimer's disease, arthritis and cancer. It is also an incredibly powerful antioxidant. 

Oregano health benefits: 

Has antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, antioxidant and antibiotic properties. Its oil and leaves are used medicinally in treating cough, fever, congestion, body-ache and other illness. Fresh leaves are better. 

Basil health benefits: 

Have exceptionally powerful antioxidant properties that can protect the body from premature aging, common skin issues and some types of cancer.

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Millet and Vegetable Pilaf Recipe

Serve this as an accompaniment to chicken, or as a light main course with a creamy curry sauce curry and a tomato salad.

How to Cook Millet and Vegetable Pilaf Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

250 g/9 oz millet

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

30 ml/2 tbsp oil

2 leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced

1 large carrot, coarsely grated

250 g/8 oz caurgettes, diced

5 ml/1 tsp grated fresh ginger root

50 – 125 g/2 – 4 raisins

Preparation method

1. Put the millet into a medium-sized saucepan with 600 ml/1 pt water and 2.5 ml/ ½ tsp salt, bring to the boil, then put a lid on the saucepan, turn the heat down and leave to cook gently for 20 minutes, when the millet should be tender and all the water absorbed.

2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave on one side, keeping it covered to allow the millet to steam, for a further 5 – 10 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying-pan and fry the leeks, carrot and caurgettes for 5 minutes, until they are beginning to soften, then stir in the ginger root and cook for a further 2 minutes.

4. Using a fork, gently mix the vegetables with the millet and add the raisins. Season to taste. Cook for a further 2 – 3 minutes to heat through, then serve.

Preparation time

55 minutes

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Hair Falling, Causes and Treatment with Homemade Remedies

The daily loss of hair from the scalp, on an average, is between fifty to one hundred hairs. When the loss of hair exceeds one hundred, this would mean that the production of hair is less or in other words, the hair loss exceeds replacement. This is sign of an approaching baldness. According to one estimate, if the hair loss is plus one hundred every day in autumn and spring, this is not a matter of worry. The weather and light have impact on hair during this season. Some people, both males and females lose plenty of hair after a cycle of six or seven years. Their hair loss is for about three or four months and then the hair-grow as normal.

Hair Falling, Causes and Treatment with Homemade Remedies

Some General Causes of Hair Falling.

1. The heredity: 

A great lot depends on the genes, we inherit for hair growth like thick, fine,  straight, curly, wavy or sparse.

2. Age:

Usually hair losing develop after 30 years.

3. Hormones:

The imbalance of hormones as in thyroid disorders, diabetes, pregnancy, contraception by use of birth control pills and menopause.

4. Infection disease:

 Some infectious diseases and prolonged illness, (bacterial, viral or fungal infections, internal diseases, high fever, influenza, pneumonia or typhoid).

5. Mental state:

 Mental or nervous disorders, worries, tensions.

6. Blood supply: 

Poor blood flow to the scalp due to excessive worries or other disease.

7. Nutrients:

 Insufficient nutrients in the blood.

8. Excretory products : 

Poor drainage of west products through the lymphatic systems.

9. Medicines and toxic substance:

 Chemical therapies, taking of cortisone for acne, or acutance, an anti-acne medications derived from vitamin A, calcium blocker for controlling high blood pressure, cholesterol lowering drugs or drugs for treating scars and medicines for cancer. 

10. Injuries and Accidents:

Th injuries and accidents involving the scalp including pulling of hair pulling of hair too much in styling the hair ponytail or pigtail. the prolonged pulling creates a pressure on the roots and the hair fall at particular sports of pull.

11. Radiation:

Exposure to chemotherapy, radiation, etc.

12. Menopause:

Menopause is a condition  when there is imbalance of hormones and ageing starts. the production of female hormone, estrogen, starts slow working and hence the hair fall.

 13. Pregnancy:

During pregnancy, the hair growth increase due to active and increase endocrine glands functioning to meet extra demand. after the childbirth, there is irregular thyroid functioning and new life style for the mother. this hair loss for is about two months and the growth become normal after that.

Homemade Treatment for hair Losing

There are some homemade remedies for hair falling, if you use regularly you can stop hair losing in short time. This treatments also safe and effective and have no side effects as compere to allopathic treatment. So try the following six tips.

1. Take one litter water and add two teaspoon of vinegar. Wash your hairs with this then dry your hair gently. Now mix one teaspoon vinegar with one teaspoon water, this mixture apple on your hair it very helpful hair falling.
2. Coconut oil is best thing for hair falling. Regular use of coconut oil on hair, it will protect you from hair falling and also make hairs long and shiny.
3. This is third tips for hair losing, take beet leafs grinded and Mehndi make soft mixture this with adding water. Apply on hair this best for hair losing and also for hair growth.
4. Eat cucumber with regularly, it also helps to avoid falling hair. Because, it's rich from sulfur and silica this two component very necessary for hair and nail normal growth.
5. Curd also good remedy for hair falling problem. Wash hair with crud and leave for 30 minutes. Now wash hair without using any kind shampoo or soap. Curd is also good cleaner and conditioner for hair when make a mixture with ten pieces of black pepper. Apply this mixture on hair and leaves for 20 minutes. Now wash hair without using shampoo or soap it make soft and shiny.
6. Cabbage also helps to stop hair falling. Soak about 60 to 70 grams in warm and salty water for one day and wash hair on it and also eat raw cabbage before meals for some days regularly. It prevents hair from losing and also helps in the new hair growth.

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Iced Fudge Mousse Recipe

An elegant dessert, ready and waiting, will help to turn a last minutes meat into a party.

How to make Iced Fudge Mousse Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 6

150 g/5 oz soft dark brown sugar

25 g/1 oz butter

4 egg yolks

5 ml/1 tsp vanilla essence

225 ml/8 fl oz thick cream

Fresh Strawberries or other fruits

Preparation method

1. In a thick-based saucepan, heat the sugar and butter over a moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved in the butter. Boil stirring, for 1-2 minutes, then stir in 100 ml/4 fl oz water. Cook without stirring until the mixture is thick and smooth.

2. In a small heat-proof bowl, beat the egg yolk until well blended. Stir in the sugar mixture. Put the bowl over a pan of simmering water and beat vigorously until the mixture is light and fluffy. Cool.

3. Add the vanilla essence to the cream and whip until thick. Fold this into the cooled sugar mixture and pour into a freezer proof mould. Cover, label and freeze.

4. About 30 minutes before it is needed, unmould the mousse on to a plate and decorate with slices of fresh strawberries or canned fruit. Enjoy Iced Fudge Mousse.

Preparation time

45 minutes, then freezing and softening time 

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Cold sabayon cream Recipe

Cold sabayon cream

Ingredients

Serves for 4

6 large egg yolk

60 ml/4 tbsp sugar

90 ml/6 tbsp Marsala

7.5 ml/1 ½ tsp orange zest, finely grated

150 ml/5 fl oz thick cream, whipped

1 large orange

Preparation method

1. In the top pan of a double boiler, combine the egg yolks, sugar and Marsala. Whisk the mixture over hot, but not boiling, water for about 10-15 minutes, until the mixture thickens and increase in volume. Remove the top pan from the heat.

2. Put 22 ml/1 ½ tbsp cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Leave for 1 – 2 minutes to soften. Place the bowl in a small saucepan of hot water and heat until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and allow to cool slightly.

3. Stir the dissolved gelatin into the egg yolk mixture.

4. Stand the top pan of the double boiler in a bowl of ice cubes and stir the sabayon continuously until it begins to set. Remove the pan from the ice.

5. With a large metal spoon, fold the brandy, grated orange zest and whipped cream into the sabayon. Pour into champagne glasses and chill.

6. Pipe a rosette of whipped cream in the centre of each sabayon. Cut across the orange to make 4 thin slices, then cut from the centre to the side, twist and place the rosettes.

Preparation method

45 minutes, plus chilling and decorating

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Plain and Simple Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

700 g small Brussels sprout

Salt, freshly ground black pepper

30 ml melted butter

Lemon juice

Preparation method

1. Cut a slice from the base Brussels sprout and remove the tough outer leaves entirely. Nick small crosses in the base of each sprout. As this the thickest part of the sprout, it is also the slowest to cook. The crass lets in the hot water and helps the sprouts to cook evenly.

2. Soak the sprouts in cold water with a little salt for 15 minutes. Drain well.

3. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Drop the sprouts into the boiling water and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cover the pan and continue to cook for 2 – 10 minutes, depending on their age, until the sprouts are tender but still crisp.

4. Drain the sprouts well, then return them to the pan and season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the melted butter and lemon juice to taste, and toss lightly. Transfer to a heated serving dish and serve immediately.

Preparation time

25 – 40 minutes,

Plus soaking 

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French Ham, Cheese Crepes Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

8 thin crêpes, 12.5 cm/5 in diameter

125 g/4 oz cream cheese

150 ml/5 fl oz soured cream

90 ml/6 tbsp thick cream

1.5 ml/ ¼ tsp cayenne pepper

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

8 very thin slices cooked ham

45 ml/3 tbsp fresh grated Gruyere cheese

Finely chopped parsley to garnish

Preparation method

1. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese with the soured cream, beating with a wooden spoon until smooth. Gradually beat in the thick cream and season with cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Chill.

2. Heat the grill to high.

3. Lay the crêpes out on a flat surface and spread evenly with 1/3 of the mixture. Cover each crêpes with a slice of ham and spread with half of the remaining cream mixture.

4. Roll up each crêpe tightly and arrange side by side in a shallow flameproof dish, with the seams underneath.

5. Spread the remaining cream mixture over the top and sprinkle with grated Gruyere cheese.

6. Grill for 4-5 minutes, or until the crêpes are warmed through and golden brown on top. Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Preparation time

Making the crepes,

Then 15 minutes

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Burnt Honey Ice Cream Recipe

How to Make Burnt Honey Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients

225 g sugar.

600 ml pt milk

8 large egg yolks cracked ice for chilling.

for the burnt honey sauce

225 g sugar

120 ml clear honey.

Preparation method;

 Step 1

To make the rich custard, combine the sugar, milk and thick cream in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and leave for 5-10 minutes.

Step 2

In the top pan of a double boiler, off the heat, beat the egg yolks. Gradually pour in the hot milk, stirring with a wooden spoon until the mixture is well blended and foamy.

Step 3

 Put the pan onto the boiler containing simmering water and cook, stirring continually until the custard  coats the back of a spoon. Do not let the custard come to the boil or will curdle.

Step 4

Pour the rich custard into a large bowl and set in a larger bowl filled with cracked ice, cover the smaller bowl with a plate and let the custard cool completely.

Step 5 

To make the burnt honey  sauce in a small saucepan bring the sugar and 60 ml/4 tbsp water to the boil. Add another 60 ml water (covering your hand with as you add it to avoid being splashed). Blend with a wooden spoon and cook for a further 1-2 minutes until the syrup reaches 115/240 F ; at  this temperature a small sample dropped in cold water will form a soft ball. Stir in the clear honey; remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Step 6

Stir half the cooled burnt honey sauce into the cooled custard and chill, covered, for 2 hours. Transfer the custard to a freezer proof container and put in the freezer until the mixture being to harden to a depth of about 25 mm/1 in around the side of the container, about 1-2 hours. Remove the mixture and beat with a whisk, or fork, return to the freezer and leave until firmly frozen, 2-3 hours.

Step 7

About 1 hour before serving, transfer the ice cream to the refrigerator to soften. 

Step 8

To serve, pile the ice cream high in a glass serving dish and trickle over the remaining burnt honey sauce. Serve immediately.

Preparation time

1: 30 Hours plus freezing time

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